Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2021
Three new studies suggest Omicron triggers milder illness. Combing through early data on the new variant, researchers found it doesn't cause severe disease as often as the Delta variant does. On the other hand, Omicron is so contagious that it will likely increase hospitalizations, and the unvaccinated still need to worry. Read more
Early screening can help beat lung cancer. More than 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer every year, but thanks to earlier diagnosis via CT screening, lives are being saved. Read more
Meditation might give your immune system a boost. A new analysis found a hardcore form of meditation upped the activity of hundreds of genes known to be directly involved in regulating immune response. Read more
Gum disease tied to a host of other ills. Periodontitis isn't just a threat to your teeth. It also increases your risk of diabetes, heart disease, mental woes and more, British researchers report. Read more
Related Posts
Sleep Disorders Contribute to Cognitive Decline in Multiple Sclerosis
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep disorders may contribute to the...
Efgartigimod Efficacious, Safe for Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The first-in-class novel human...
Could Student Loan Debt Threaten Your Health?
THURSDAY, May 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- As the Biden Administration weighs the...
MRI of Hand, Foot May Predict RA in Undifferentiated Arthritis
MONDAY, Jan. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of...